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A review by stasiareading
The Kingless Crown by Sarah M. Cradit
3.0
3.5 stars
I had a little trouble initially getting into this story, all the characters and places, it was a bit confusing at first, especially over audio. Once I got a better grip on the story I did start to enjoy it much more.
I went into this book thinking it was YA. IT IS NOT. Despite many characters being young, this book had some graphic scenes, most sexual, and few of those consensual. If this is something that really turns you off, is a trigger warning, don't read this book.
This book made me think of Game of Thrones in many ways, varied lands ruled by varied families all ruled by the son of a conqueror King. This new King decides he wants to make brides of all the lordly daughters, in one festive wedding. Alas, no one likes this plan and by one means or the other all the children run away. As the story progresses we follow the children on their varied and often troubled paths to various ends they all hope to find sanctuary. All this running around had a very musical chairs feel to it. At the same time, we also followed along with the children's parents as they planned and plotted.
It wasn't until probably about 2/3rds the way through that I found myself really keeping the characters straight and starting to care for some. In the end, I have mixed feelings, overall I enjoyed the story but have issues with a few points, despite that I will probably pick up the next book in the series.
Spoilers Ahead!!!
- Ok so at the end Holland is on her death bed, telling her and Johannes story to her brother and how she ended up getting sick, causing all this turmoil. In the story she talks about "their love" but from everything else we read about him, he is creepy as hell and in unhidable ways. I just don't understand how this girl was so "in love" with him.
Thank you NetGalley for the free advance copy.
I had a little trouble initially getting into this story, all the characters and places, it was a bit confusing at first, especially over audio. Once I got a better grip on the story I did start to enjoy it much more.
I went into this book thinking it was YA. IT IS NOT. Despite many characters being young, this book had some graphic scenes, most sexual, and few of those consensual. If this is something that really turns you off, is a trigger warning, don't read this book.
This book made me think of Game of Thrones in many ways, varied lands ruled by varied families all ruled by the son of a conqueror King. This new King decides he wants to make brides of all the lordly daughters, in one festive wedding. Alas, no one likes this plan and by one means or the other all the children run away. As the story progresses we follow the children on their varied and often troubled paths to various ends they all hope to find sanctuary. All this running around had a very musical chairs feel to it. At the same time, we also followed along with the children's parents as they planned and plotted.
It wasn't until probably about 2/3rds the way through that I found myself really keeping the characters straight and starting to care for some. In the end, I have mixed feelings, overall I enjoyed the story but have issues with a few points, despite that I will probably pick up the next book in the series.
Spoilers Ahead!!!
- Ok so at the end Holland is on her death bed, telling her and Johannes story to her brother and how she ended up getting sick, causing all this turmoil. In the story she talks about "their love" but from everything else we read about him, he is creepy as hell and in unhidable ways. I just don't understand how this girl was so "in love" with him.
Thank you NetGalley for the free advance copy.